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Dam Number 1 Woods – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Des Plaines

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Dam Number 1 Woods – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Des Plaines

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7,739

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Dam Number 1 Woods – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Des Plaines

03:26

39.6km

60m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Potawatomi Woods Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.45 km

Forest Preserve District of Cook County

Nature Reserve

6.99 km

Camp Pine Woods Preserve

Highlight • Forest

This stretch of the Des Plaines River Trail at Camp Pine Woods Forest Preserve brings hikers along a wide gravel path through a mix of oak-hickory woodlands and maple forests, …

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9.46 km

Allison Woods

Forest

11.1 km

Rest Area by the River

Highlight • Rest Area

good rest area

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11.4 km

Allison Woods Preserve

Highlight • Forest

The Des Plaines River Trail runs through this surprisingly lush forest preserve. There's usually a porta pottie here from roughly May through October.

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13.1 km

Willow-Sanders Preserve

Nature Reserve

14.7 km

Dam Number 1 Woods

Forest

14.9 km

Dam Number 1 Woods

Highlight • Forest

Dam No.1 Woods is a great spot to rest and recharge along the Des Plaines River Trail. With two sheltered picnic groves, it’s an ideal place for a lunch break. …

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19.8 km

Cahokia Flatwoods

Highlight • Forest

This stretch of the Des Plaines River Trail at Cahokia Flatwoods Forest Preserve guides hikers through a serene woodland, with a dirt path winding under tall oaks and maples. Surrounded …

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20.2 km

Des Plaines River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Des Plaines River Trail is a multi-use trail that follows the course of the Des Plaines River. It passes through picturesque, remarkable places.

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23.4 km

Des Plaines River Trail — Dam No. 1 Woods section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the Des Plaines River Trail passes through Dam Number 1 Woods and follows a section of the small creek flowing into the Des Plaines River. The path …

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36.1 km

Railway crossing

Highlight • Structure

Watch for the railway crossing ahead, which lacks crossing lights and automatic rail bars. However, two cement blocks are placed just before the tracks to slow you down and alert …

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39.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

4.33 km

4.13 km

2.06 km

947 m

142 m

Surfaces

31.8 km

4.11 km

1.88 km

1.52 km

338 m

Elevation

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Thursday 30 July

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Dam Number 1 Woods – Des Plaines River Trail loop from Des Plaines

Camp Pine Woods Preserve

Rest Area by the River

Allison Woods Preserve

Dam Number 1 Woods

Cahokia Flatwoods

Des Plaines River Trail

Des Plaines River Trail — Dam No. 1 Woods section

Railway crossing

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